Fang Xiang

This is both a work of science fiction and an exploration of the meaning of life, love, literature and art. Brainpower is no longer the main ingredient for being human in this far distant future world.  Spirituality, physical balance, and diligence all come together as integrity for Chen Mu, the Card Apprentice.  The cards which Chen Mu masters in his own scrappy way, distill all the powers of the cosmos –  human and nonhuman –  into something that is not a book, not technology, and neither art nor magic, but is these and more.  Learn about these strange cards, which can embody everything you might imagine for the future of technology, but also a future beyond technology which promotes the best, and sometimes the worst, from mankind’s past.

The Card Apprentice

Jin Yin's gaze was as gloomy as a storm cloud as he stared at the corpse by his feet. Mo Ta's head was separated from his body, his neck severed straight off. Although Jin Yin and Mo Ta hadn't exactly been on the same path, he couldn't help but remain silent seeing Mo Ta dead.

"Where was the snow shuttle vessel that An Sa brought back going?" Jin Yin suddenly asked. His voice was sharp, like a chill, howling wind, which made a person feel gloomy just hearing it.

"Zargan," one of his subordinates answered in a hurry.

"Let's search in the direction of Zargan." Jin Yin casually shot a glance at the team member who had just spoken and said coldly, "Take two others with you, and go back to report this news to Chief Wen or to Captain Yuchi."

Wen always wore a mask on his face. The silvery mask was engraved with fine patterns, and right in the middle of the forehead was inlaid a faceted, dark red jewel, rather like a demonic eye.

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